Spencerwestlawn Elementary School vs. Er Dickson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Spencerwestlawn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 461 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Spencerwestlawn Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 1,038 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Er Dickson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
461 students
1,038 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#699 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#714 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
50
Kindergarten Students
87
182
Grade 1 Students
71
162
Grade 2 Students
85
175
Grade 3 Students
67
153
Grade 4 Students
59
156
Grade 5 Students
73
160
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
3%
7%
% Black
91%
70%
% White
3%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
